Boulder Planning Board and City Council Unanimously Approves September School & Canyon Creek On April 20th and June 6th, the City of Boulder Planning Board and Boulder City Council approved annexation, concept plan review and use review for September School and Canyon Creek. The existing sites for the Silver Saddle Motel and Nuzum Gardens will be renovated for multi-family […]

On Friday, July 15th, three of us at Sopher Sparn traded our cars, buses and bikes for inner tubes. Instead of jumping on 36 or the Diagonal, we took to Boulder Creek with about 500 other tube-commuters. We braved the frigid waters and risked getting our work attire soaked all in honor (and great fun) […]

“Study nature. Love nature. Stay closer to nature. It will never fail you.” Frank Lloyd Wright Today is architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s 149th birthday and 57 years after his death, his designs are still impacting modern architecture. Principal Stephen Sparn and his wife Linda escaped to the rural landscape and tranquil woods of Mill Run, PA […]

Located in North Boulder, this Colorado craftsman-style, custom home that we call Vision is at 75% completion—just 5 months away from being move-in ready. At almost 10,000 square feet, it includes 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, an office, workout room, study, mud room, 4-car garage, an outdoor terrace & upstairs roof deck, as well as an […]

This article was written by Adrian Sopher and Stephen Sparn. It originally appeared on DailyCamera.com on April, 30 2016. Better Boulder supports enabling responsible housing cooperatives in Boulder. We believe co-ops have a modest but worthwhile part to play in meeting Boulder’s affordable housing and sustainability goals. Housing co-ops are shared homes in which a group […]

Any time you plan to make significant changes to your home, it’s important to consider the potential benefits of your investment. This is a common topic of discussion for homeowners, architects, and builders, particularly with green home upgrades. Because many of the practices and technologies used in green home renovation are relatively new, they also […]

Sara Blette has been practicing design since 2002. She received her degree in Graphic Design with a focus on environmental graphics from Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design. Over the past 6 years her creative experience has focused on interior design, including everything from finish selection to furniture in both commercial and residential projects. […]

As consumer expectations lean more toward sustainability and green home construction practices, the materials that we use are also evolving. Gone are the days when green buildings focused only on water and energy conservation. In addition to achieving net zero energy, it is expected that the very bones of your home be built from materials […]

On Thursday, January 28th, Adrian Sopher, Stephen Sparn and our firm hosted over 50 of our friends, clients and colleagues at our Appreciation & Open House Party. Guests joined us at our office in the 15th Street Design District for an evening of cocktails, tasty bites, as well as tours of our space, new introductions […]

Boulder County’s BuildSmart Regulations are designed to promote the goals that have been defined by the Colorado Climate Action Plan, as well as our local Sustainable Energy Plan. As part of the BuildSmart program, in 2012, a regulation was passed stating that net zero energy was a requirement for all new homes over 8,000 square […]